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Ethio Telecom launches EV charging station in Addis Ababa
Ethio Telecom launches EV charging station in Addis Ababa
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Feb 13, 2025
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TikTok expands in Kenya, gets unbanned in South Sudan
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Starlink doubles market share in Kenya, launches ground station
Starlink doubles market share in Kenya, launches ground station
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Safaricom expands mobile investment services with Ziidi money market
Safaricom expands mobile investment services with Ziidi money market
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Ethio Telecom in financing talks with AfDB
Ethio Telecom in financing talks with AfDB
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Starlink halts new sign-ups in Kenya
Starlink halts new sign-ups in Kenya
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Ethiopia's telecoms liberalization makes progress – Omdia
Ethiopia's telecoms liberalization makes progress – Omdia
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Hormuud Telecom integrates mobile money service with Somali banks
Hormuud Telecom integrates mobile money service with Somali banks
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Safaricom enables M-Pesa transfers between Kenya, Ethiopia
Safaricom enables M-Pesa transfers between Kenya, Ethiopia
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US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education
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Liquid upgrades Kenya-Uganda fiber route
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Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania
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Safaricom extends 5G network to all Kenyan counties
Safaricom extends 5G network to all Kenyan counties
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Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack
Uganda to sell 60% of Utel to Rowad Capital, Liquid launches Azure stack
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Safaricom, Kenya Airways join forces to enhance tech services
Safaricom, Kenya Airways join forces to enhance tech services
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Safaricom users in Ethiopia tick up
Safaricom users in Ethiopia tick up
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Paula Gilbert
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Ethio Telecom launches commercial 5G in Ethiopia
Ethio Telecom launches commercial 5G in Ethiopia
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Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
Safaricom inks fiber deal in Ethiopia
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Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
Safaricom begins hiring in Ethiopia
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Safaricom consortium gets Ethiopia license
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South Africa has the best mobile network in Africa – Opensignal
South Africa has the best mobile network in Africa – Opensignal
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MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola.
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MTN Nigeria CEO defends tariff hike
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